Xantrex 710-0010 User manual

Owner’s Guide
Solar MPPT Remote Panel
710-0010

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Document Number:975-1013-01-01 Rev A Date: Oct 2019
Product Name and Part Number
Solar MPPT Remote Panel |710-0010
Contact Information
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail],
http://www.xantrex.com/power-products-support/
Web: http://www.xantrex.com
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
READ AND SAVE THIS OWNER’SGUIDE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become
familiar with the device before installing, operating, configuring,
maintaining, and troubleshooting it. The following special messages
may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to
warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies
or simplifies a procedure.
The addition of either symbol to a “Danger” or “Warning” safety label indicates
that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the
instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
AGM Absorbent Glass Mat lead-acid battery
BTS Battery Temperature Sensor
BMS Battery Management System
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LFP, LiFePO4Lithium-ion Iron Phosphate
MPPT Maximum Power Point Tracking
PV Photovoltaic
SOC State-of-Charge
Table 1Abbreviations and acronyms
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Product Safety Information
1. Before using the remote panel, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on the remote panel's components, the
batteries, and all appropriate sections of this guide.
2. Use of accessories not recommended or sold by the
manufacturer may result in injury to persons, a risk of electric
shock, or a risk of fire.
3. The remote panel is designed to be connected to your DC
electrical systems. The manufacturer recommends that all wiring
be done by a certified PV technician or electrician to ensure
adherence to the local and national electrical codes applicable in
your jurisdiction.
4. To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing
wiring is in good condition and that wire is not undersized. Do not
operate the remote panel with damaged or substandard wiring.
5. Do not operate the remote panel if it has been damaged in any
way.
6. This remote panel does not have any user-serviceable parts. Do
not disassemble the remote panel except where noted for
connecting wiring and cabling. See your warranty for instructions
on obtaining service. Attempting to service the remote panel
yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or fire.
7. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, disconnect all DC power
sources from the remote panel before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning or working on any components
connected to the remote panel.
8. Do not expose the remote panel to rain, snow, or liquids of any
type. This product is designed for dry-locations-use only. Damp
environments will significantly shorten the life of this product and
corrosion caused by dampness will not be covered by the product
warranty.
9. To reduce the chance of short-circuits, always use insulated tools
when installing or working with this equipment.
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DANGER
HAZARDORFIRE,ELECTRICALSHOCK,EXPLOSION,ORARCFLASH
This Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel Owner's Guide is in
addition to, and incorporates by reference, the relevant product
manuals for each product in the power system. After reviewing this
guide you must read the relevant product manuals. Unless specified,
information on safety, specifications, installation, and operation is as
shown in the primary documentation received with the product.
Ensure you are familiar with that information before proceeding.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or
serious injury.
DANGER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD
Installation must be done by qualified personnel to ensure compliance
with all applicable installation and electrical codes and regulations.
Instructions for installing the Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel
are provided here for use by qualified personnel trained in
Recreational Vehicle and Solar power systems.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or
serious injury.
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CAUTION
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Do not integrate this remote panel with a residential electrical system.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or
equipment damage.
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End of Life Disposal
The Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel is designed with
environmental awareness and sustainability in mind. At the end of its
useful life, the remote panel can be decommissioned and disassembled.
Components which can be recycled must be recycled and those that
cannot be recycled must be disposed of according to local, regional, or
national environmental regulations.
Many of the electrical components used in the Xantrex SOLAR MPPT
Remote Panel are made of recyclable material like steel, copper,
aluminum, and other alloys. These materials can be auctioned off to
traditional scrap metal recycling companies who resell reusable scraps.
Electronic equipment such as the circuit boards, connectors, and fuses
can be broken down and recycled by specialized recycling companies
whose goal is to avoid having these components end up in the landfill.
For more information on disposal, contact Xantrex.
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Contents
Important Safety Information 3
Product Safety Information 4
End of Life Disposal 7
Materials List 9
Basic Installation Steps 9
Unit Features 12
Remote Panel LCD Display and Function Buttons 13
Status Icons 15
Event Indicators 17
Operation Using the Remote Panel 18
Automatic Status Display Screens 23
Specifications 24
Mounting Template 25
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Materials List
The remote panel base package includes the following items:
1Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel
2Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel bezel
2Owner's Guide
3Mounting screws (#4 x 3/8" wood screws)
1 2
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Menu Up / Set Power
NOTE: If any of the items are missing, contact Xantrex or any authorized
Xantrex dealer for replacement. See Contact Information on page 1.
Basic Installation Steps
1. Prepare the tools for installation.
n#2 Phillips screwdriver
nhole saw
npencil
npower drill with bit set (see NOTE)
nother tools such as wire stripper, cutter, crimper, wrench
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Figure 1 Preparing for mounting
Menu Up / Set Po wer
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1Using the mounting template at the end of this guide, mark the positions of the center
hole and the mounting holes on the wall where you plan to mount the remote panel.
2Using a hole saw with a minimum diameter of 3" (76.2mm) and a maximum of 3.5"
(88.9mm) and with the center hole marker, cut a circular hole on the wall. Insert the
back of the remote panel through the hole.
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3Using the provided mounting screws, secure the remote panel on the wall.
NOTE: For drilling on hard wood use bit size 1/16 and on soft wood use bit size 3/64
4Attach the bezel to conceal the unit's mounting screws.
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Figure 2 Wiring connections diagram
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11 12
8
4
6
5
7
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1 PV panel 7 Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote
Panelcable
2Solar charge controller 8Pos[+] Battery cable with battery fuse
3Xantrex SOLAR MPPT Remote Panel 9Battery
4DC equipment ground 10 Neg [–] Battery cable
5Pos[+] PV cable with PV disconnect
device
11 DC battery / Chassis ground
6Neg [–] PV cable 12 Battery temperature sensor (BTS)
cable
2. Install the power system. IMPORTANT: Follow the installation
instructions for each component in the power system.
3. Mount the remote panel near other controller units in your power
system for easy access.
4. Connect the cable connector to the port on the back of the
remote panel.
5. Route the remote panel cable from its mounting location to the
charge controller unit.
6. Connect the cable connector to the remote panel port on the
charge controller unit.
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Unit Features
1
2
4
5
6
3
Menu Up / Set Power
1 LCD display
2 MENU button
3 UP/SET button
4 Power [Standby] button
5Remote port
6Mounting holes
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Remote Panel LCD Display and
Function Buttons
Button Action Description
Menu
Short press
Allows you to:
lbrowse devices such as BAT1,
PV, and BAT2
lbrowse settings for each device
lshow automatic status display
setting
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Button Action Description
Up / Set
Short press
Allows you to:
lbrowse PV Array settings
lbrowse BAT1 settings
lbrowse BAT2 settings
Long press (5
sec)
lconfigure the temperature unit
lconfigure the battery type
len/disable automatic status
display
Power
Short press Turn on the Remote panel screen
Long press (5
sec) Turn off the Remote panel screen
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Status Icons
Icon Description Icon Description
BAT1SOC
0~12%
BAT2SOC
0~12%
BAT1SOC
13~35%
BAT2SOC
13~35%
BAT1SOC
36~61%
BAT2SOC
36~61%
BAT1SOC
62~86%
BAT2SOC
62~86%
BAT1SOC
87~100%
BAT2SOC
87~100%
BAT1Charging BAT2Charging
Daytime Nighttime
Display BAT1 parameters Display BAT2 parameters
PV Panel Display PV parameters
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Icon Description Icon Description
BAT1 temperature Battery type
Settings (Parameters) Minimum voltage
Auto screen cycle Maximum voltage
Event
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Event Indicators
NOTE: When an event is detected the LED indicators flash and the
individual icons on the LCD Display also flash.
LCD Icon/s Event Description
Over-charging event on BAT1
Over-charging event on BAT2
BAT1 discharged
BAT2 discharged
Over-temperature event on BAT1
BAT1 charging voltage outside of range
BAT2 charging voltage outside of range
BAT1 and/or BAT2 batteries are not connected.
PV is connected.
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Operation Using the Remote
Panel
To browse different devices and their settings:
1. Short press
Power
to turn on the panel.
2. Press
Menu
repeatedly to display each device screen.
3. Short press
Power
to turn off the panel screen.
NOTE: Pressing this button does not turn off the solar charger unit, only
the display panel screen.
LCD Icon Device
Auto Remote panel's automatic status display
BAT1 settings
PV array settings
BAT2 settings
Table 2Device screen
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To enable automatic status display:
1. Short press
Power
to turn on the panel, if not already on.
2. Press
Menu
once to display Auto.
3. Press and hold
Up / Set
for 5seconds until appears.
After 2 seconds each device setting will be displayed in
sequence every 2 seconds. See Automatic Status Display
Screens on page 23.
NOTE: Pressing
Menu
subsequently will disable automatic status
display. To enable it again, perform step 3 again.
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To change the temperature unit setting:
1. Short press
Power
to turn on the panel, if not already on.
2. Press
Menu
repeatedly until the BAT1 device screen is
displayed.
3. Press
Up / Set
repeatedly until the temperature, the
icon, and the icon are displayed.
4. Press and hold
Up / Set
for 5seconds until the temperature
value changes and flashes to degC (or degF).
5. Press
Menu
to browse the desired temperature unit (degC or
degF), then press
Up / Set
to confirm your selection.
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